Mike - Child Abuse Survivor
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A website written by and for child abuse survivors. - by Mike McBride
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New Shared Link - How to Forgive Yourself | Learn to Overcome Past Mistakes
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How to Forgive Yourself | Learn to Overcome Past Mistakes
Explore insights on how to forgive yourself, overcome roadblocks, and cultivate ongoing self-compassion for a more fulfilling, confident life.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New Shared Link - How to Forgive Yourself | Learn to Overcome Past Mistakes
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Social Connections Don't Solve Everything But They Matter, A Lot www.childabusesurvivor.net/wordpress/20...
Social Connections Don't Solve Everything But They Matter, A Lot
On the other hand, when we are struggling, our first instinct is often to not get in touch with someone. It's to isolate. I suspect that is because we live in a world that has been telling us to be…
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December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Social Connections Don't Solve Everything But They Matter, A Lot www.childabusesurvivor.net/wordpress/20...
New Shared Link - Sending A Painful Message About Mental Health www.chattanoogan.com/2025/12/17/5... MentalHealth
Sending A Painful Message About Mental Health
Every time a tragedy makes the news, we hear the same refrain: “We need better mental health care.” The calls are loud, urgent, and unanimous. Yet when a mental health hospital or treatment center...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
New Shared Link - Sending A Painful Message About Mental Health www.chattanoogan.com/2025/12/17/5... MentalHealth
New Shared Link - The Power of Small Wins www.havoca.org/the-power-of... Healing
The Power of Small Wins
Explore the power of small wins in recovery. These victories build resilience and remind us of progress in healing journeys.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New Shared Link - The Power of Small Wins www.havoca.org/the-power-of... Healing
New Shared Link - What is dissociation? The coping mechanism that often goes unnoticed www.the-independent.com/life-style/h... MentalHealth
What is dissociation? The coping mechanism that often goes unnoticed
Dissociation is the brain’s way of protecting itself from overwhelming stress or emotion
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December 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New Shared Link - What is dissociation? The coping mechanism that often goes unnoticed www.the-independent.com/life-style/h... MentalHealth
New Post - Sharing – The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
Sharing - The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
It took me a long time to be comfortable with what happened. Most of that was internal, the embarrassment of being the guy who had public mental health issues and spent a long time in therapy, and trying...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Post - Sharing – The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
New Shared Link - Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
Child Abuse Survivor - Issue #180
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December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Shared Link - Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
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December 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
WORLDWIDE: For helplines for women facing #VAW in 205 countries across 6 continents, visit https://nomoredirectory.org/
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The recent report by the World Health Organisation on the mental health of nurses and doctors should concern us all, according to Dr Suzanne Crowe
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@itsthatgirlsuzi @HSE_HR @IHCA_IE @IMO_IRL @INMO_IRL #mentalhealth #healthcarestaff
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@itsthatgirlsuzi @HSE_HR @IHCA_IE @IMO_IRL @INMO_IRL #mentalhealth #healthcarestaff
December 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The recent report by the World Health Organisation on the mental health of nurses and doctors should concern us all, according to Dr Suzanne Crowe
https://bit.ly/3MrenhQ
@itsthatgirlsuzi @HSE_HR @IHCA_IE @IMO_IRL @INMO_IRL #mentalhealth #healthcarestaff
https://bit.ly/3MrenhQ
@itsthatgirlsuzi @HSE_HR @IHCA_IE @IMO_IRL @INMO_IRL #mentalhealth #healthcarestaff
New Shared Link - How Feeling Safe Heals Your Brain: 5 Ways Interpersonal Neurobiology Explains It www.goodtherapy.org/blog/interpe... Healing
How Feeling Safe Heals Your Brain: 5 Ways Interpersonal Neurobiology Explains It - GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Discover how interpersonal neurobiology explains why safe relationships can calm your nervous system.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Shared Link - How Feeling Safe Heals Your Brain: 5 Ways Interpersonal Neurobiology Explains It www.goodtherapy.org/blog/interpe... Healing
New Shared Link - Mental Health Benefits of Donating: How Giving Back Supports Emotional Well-Being
Mental Health Benefits of Donating: How Giving Back Supports Emotional Well-Being
The holiday season often highlights the spirit of gift-giving to our loved ones. The holiday season is also a good time to tap into the benefits of donating, which extend far beyond the season. Whe…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Shared Link - Mental Health Benefits of Donating: How Giving Back Supports Emotional Well-Being
Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
Child Abuse Survivor - Issue 180
#MentalHealth #Holidays #Trauma
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Child Abuse Survivor - Issue 180
#MentalHealth #Holidays #Trauma
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Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
Child Abuse Survivor - Issue #180
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December 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Heading into the Holidays and the end of 2025
Child Abuse Survivor - Issue 180
#MentalHealth #Holidays #Trauma
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Child Abuse Survivor - Issue 180
#MentalHealth #Holidays #Trauma
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New Shared Link - How music is like food for the brain
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December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New Shared Link - How music is like food for the brain
New Post - Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater – The Benefits of
Hobbies and Adventures
Hobbies and Adventures
Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater - The Benefits of Hobbies and Adventures
What I was, however, during this experience, was engrossed in interacting with the animal and learning about it from the keeper. I wasn't thinking about work, politics, or anything else, just being in...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
New Post - Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater – The Benefits of
Hobbies and Adventures
Hobbies and Adventures
Why was I abused? Because someone else decided to abuse me.
The Meaning of Being Traumatized as a Child www.childabusesurvivor.net/reviews/2023...
The Meaning of Being Traumatized as a Child www.childabusesurvivor.net/reviews/2023...
The Meaning of Being Traumatized as a Child
What Rebekah is writing about isn't finding the meaning that would define why we were abused. That's toxic. What she is writing about is finding what it means to live with childhood trauma. The ques...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Why was I abused? Because someone else decided to abuse me.
The Meaning of Being Traumatized as a Child www.childabusesurvivor.net/reviews/2023...
The Meaning of Being Traumatized as a Child www.childabusesurvivor.net/reviews/2023...
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater – The Benefits of
Hobbies and Adventures
Hobbies and Adventures
Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater - The Benefits of Hobbies and Adventures
What I was, however, during this experience, was engrossed in interacting with the animal and learning about it from the keeper. I wasn't thinking about work, politics, or anything else, just being in...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Last Weekend, I Fed a Giant Anteater – The Benefits of
Hobbies and Adventures
Hobbies and Adventures
New Post - When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
Can you imagine the double blow it must be to have your spouse struggling with addiction or severe mental illness, and know that your friends are likely avoiding you as well? Is there stigma directed...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Post - When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
Can you imagine the double blow it must be to have your spouse struggling with addiction or severe mental illness, and know that your friends are likely avoiding you as well? Is there stigma directed...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - When Stigma Hits The Ones We Love
New Post - What if we all need to dissociate?
What if we all need to dissociate?
They are correct in adding that it exists on a spectrum, and while it may serve us when things are very stressful beyond our control, it can also become debilitating in its own way. Still, I think we...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New Post - What if we all need to dissociate?
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - What if we all need to dissociate?
What if we all need to dissociate?
They are correct in adding that it exists on a spectrum, and while it may serve us when things are very stressful beyond our control, it can also become debilitating in its own way. Still, I think we...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - What if we all need to dissociate?
New Post - Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Sharing - National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security
It seems many parents want schools to do more in this space, which makes sense, because mental health issues only get worse when kids grow up without support.
www.childabusesurvivor.net
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New Post - Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
New Post - Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
Sharing - How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
One problem with blanket rules for everything is that there will always be a situation where the rule harms someone. Parental consent rules are one example. Sure, it's great when parents are involved...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
November 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Post - Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Sharing - National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security
It seems many parents want schools to do more in this space, which makes sense, because mental health issues only get worse when kids grow up without support.
www.childabusesurvivor.net
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building
Security
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
Sharing - How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
One problem with blanket rules for everything is that there will always be a situation where the rule harms someone. Parental consent rules are one example. Sure, it's great when parents are involved...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New Post from Child Abuse Survivor - Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?
for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse
victims?